Arizona Intrastate Process for ICS Projects

ADWR Response to Comments on Draft Arizona ICS Exhibits

AZ-ICS Comments Final.pdf

Comments received on the AZ ICS Framework Agreement and AZ ICS Exhibits

The following comments were received as part of the AZ intrastate process on AZ ICS projects:

• 2019.1.14 CRIT Comments on ICS Exhibits
• 2019 01 14 MCWA Objection to MVIDD ICS (Final)
• 2019 01 14 MOHAVE COUNTY OBJECTION TO MVIDD ICS EXHIBIT
• 2019-1-14 NGVIDD Objection to MVIDD DCP ICS Exhibit
• 2019-1-14 WMIDD Objection to MVIDD DCP ICS Exhibit [executed]
• 2019 01 14 YCWUA objections to MVIDD ICS Exhibit
• 2019-1-14 YID Objection to MVIDD DCP ICS Exhibit
• 2019 01 14 CAIDD MSIDD NMIDD QCIDD re ICS Exhibits and Framework Agreement
• 2019 1 14 CAWCD Comments on AZ ICS Exhibits
• MVIDD ICS proposal comment

Draft AZ ICS framework agreement and draft AZ ICS exhibits

The draft intra-Arizona ICS Framework Agreement and draft exhibits from Central Arizona Water Conservation District (CAWCD), Colorado River Indian Tribes(CRIT), Gila River Indian Community (GRIC), Mohave Valley Irrigation and Drainage District (MVIDD), and Wellton Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District (WMIDD) are posted below.

AZ-ICS Framework Agreement:

• 2018-12-31 Arizona ICS Framework Draft

ICS Exhibits Submitted to ADWR:

CAWCD Exhibit & associated documents:

• CAP EC ICS Exhibit XX Final

CRIT ICS Exhibit and associated documents:

• CRIT Proposed EC ICS Exhibit 2018.12.26

GRIC Exhibit & associated documents:

• GRIC EC ICS Exhibit

MVIDD Exhibit & associated documents:

• MVIDD ICS Exhibit 12-28-2018

WMIDD Exhibit & associated documents:

• WMIDD DP Fallowing Exhibit No 1 v. 3
• WMIDD DP Fallowing Exhibit No 2 v.3

ARIZONA INTRASTATE PROCESS FOR ICS PROJECTS

To facilitate Arizona’s adoption and implementation of the LBDCP, the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) has established a schedule for intrastate review of draft exhibits describing Arizona projects to create ICS. Please note the following dates: 

December 17-20: Any Contractor interested in creating ICS must work with Reclamation to prepare a draft exhibit. 
December 28: All draft exhibits must be submitted to ADWR. 
December 31: ADWR will post the draft intra-Arizona ICS Framework Agreement and all draft exhibits on its website, with information regarding submittal of public comments.
January 7: ADWR will host an Open House Jan. 7, 2019 between 1-3 PM at ADWR offices, 1110  W. Washington, Suite 310, to address questions on the ICS exhibits.
January 14: All public comments must be submitted in writing.
January 25: ADWR and Arizona Contractors jointly propose ICS exhibits to parties in California and Nevada.

If you have any questions regarding the process, please contact Vineetha Kartha at [email protected].

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